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Energy Smart Gas
Water Heater
™
with the Flame Lock
Safety System
Installation
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
Instructions and
damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
Use & Care Guide
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
NATURAL GAS MODELS ONLY
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
To obtain technical, warranty, or service assistance duri
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WATER HEATER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediate
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INSTALLING YOUR GAS WATER HEATER instructions, you should not proceed but have a qualified Important Information About person perform the installation of this water heater. Massachusetts code requires this water heater to be This Water Heater installed in accordance with Massachusetts Plumbing and This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary Fuel Gas Code 248 CMR Section 2.00 and 5.00. safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a fl ammable A data plate identifying your water heat
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Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in death or carbon monoxide poisoning. FLA M M A B LES Flammable Vapors The Flame Lock™ Safety System is designed to reduce the risk of flammable vapor-related fires. The patented system protects your family by trapping the burning vapors within FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD the water heater combustion chamber through the special Can result in serious injury or death flame
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Figure 1 IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in Air-moving an area where leakage of the tank or connections Devices will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of the water, the tank will eventually leak after an extended period of time. Also any external plumbing leak, including those from improper installation, may cause early failure of the tank Exhaust due to corrosion if not repa
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3. Install a ground joint union between the gas control Gas Supply valve/thermostat and the manual shut-off valve. This is to allow easy removal of the gas control valve/ thermostat. WARNING 4. Turn the gas supply on and check for leaks. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. Figure 3 Gas Piping Manual Gas Shut-off Valve Explosion Hazard Ground Use a new CSA approved gas supply line. Joint Uni
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Table 1 Natural Gas Pipe Capacity Table (Cu. Ft./Hr.) Capacity of gas pipe of different diameters and lengths in cu. ft. per hr. with pressure drop of 0.3 in. and specific gravity of 0.60 (natural gas). Nominal Iron Pipe Length of Pipe, Feet Size, in. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200 1/2 132 92 73 63 56 50 46 43 40 38 34 31 28 26 3/4 278 190 152 130 115 105 96 90 84 79 72 64 59 55 1 520 350 285 245 215 195 180 170 160 150 130 120 110 100 1-1/4 1050 730 590 500 440 400 370 350 320 3
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Unconfined Space Figure 4 12” maximum Opening Locations- A water heater in an unconfined space uses indoor air for Confined Spaces combustion and requires at least 50 cubic feet for each 1,000 BTUH of the total input for all gas appliances. The Closet table below shows a few examples of the minimum square or footage (area) required for various BTUH inputs. Permanent other openings to confined the outside or Table 2 space additional Minimum Square rooms within BTUH Typical Room the buildi
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All Air from Outdoors Gable vent to outdoors Outdoor fresh air can be provided to a confined area either Install above directly or by the use of vertical and horizontal ducts. The insulation fresh air can be taken from the outdoors or from crawl or attic spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. Attic or crawl spaces cannot be closed and must be properly ventilated to the outside. Confined Outlet Space air to attic Ductwork must be of the same cross-sectional area as 1 Sq. inch pe
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Vent Pipe System Vent Pipe Size This water heater uses a non-direct, single-pipe vent It is important that you follow the guidelines in these system to remove exhaust gases created by the burning of instructions for sizing a vent pipe system. If a transition to fossil fuels. Air for combustion is taken from the immediate a larger vent size is required, the vent transition connection water heater location or is ducted in from the outside (see must be made at the drafthood outlet. “Combustion
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Listed Lined Chimney Connection Chimney IMPORTANT: Before connecting a vent to a chimney, make sure the chimney passageway is clear and free of 2 ft. minimum above any obstructions. The chimney must be cleaned if previously object within10 ft. used for venting solid fuel appliances or fireplaces. Also horizontally 3 ft. minimum consult local and state codes for proper chimney sizing and * application or, in the absence of local and state codes, the “National Fu
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Figure 13 Water System Piping Water Piping Installation Piping Installation In a closed system use a thermal expansion tank Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to Cold Water the installation drawing (Figure 13). If the indoor installation Supply to Fixtures Hot Water area is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping Outlet Main water supply must be protected by insulation. Pressure reducing Cold Water valve with bypass Water supply pressure should not exceed 80
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Closed System/Thermal Expansion Figure 15A Temperature and Pressure Periodic discharge of the temperature and pressure relief Relief Valve Installation Optional location valve may be due to thermal expansion in a closed water some models only supply system. The water utility supply meter may contain a check valve, backflow preventer or water pressure reducing valve. This will create a closed water system. During Temperature and the heating cycle of the water heater, the water expands Press
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• Pumps, valves, piping and fittings must be compatible Figure 15B with potable water. T&P Relief Valve Insulation • A properly installed flow control valve is required to pre- T&P Relief Valve Insulation vent thermosiphoning. Thermosiphoning is the result of a continuous flow of water through the air handler circuit during the off cycle. Weeping (blow off) of the temperature and pressure relief valve (T & P) or higher Manual Relief Lever than normal water temperatures are the first sign
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Important Information About Installation Checklist Your Water Heater Water Heater Location This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary □ Centrally located with the water piping system. Located safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable as close to the gas piping and vent pipe system as vapor ignition incident. New technology used in meeting possible. these standards makes this product less tolerant of □ Located indoors and in a vertical position. Protected installa
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OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER Lighting Instructions WARNING Read and understand these directions thoroughly before Explosion Hazard attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the viewport is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 23) Replace viewport if glass is Make sure the tank is completely filled with water before missing or damaged. lighting the pilot. Check the data plate near the gas control Failure to do so can result in valve/thermostat for the correct gas. Do not use this
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Checking the Draft Water Temperature Regulation WARNING WARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch vent. Doing so can result in burns. After successfully lighting the water heater, allow the unit to operate for 15 minutes and check the drafthood relief opening for proper draft. Make sure all other appliances in Figure 17 Drafthood Water temperature over 125°F can cause the area are operating and Relief severe burns instantly or death from scalds. Opening all doors are closed when Match Children, dis
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Operating the Temperature Control System NOTE: If the pilot lights, but will only stay lit with the knob Figure 19B Temperature Control System depressed in the pilot position, look for the following status STATUS LIGHT CODE light codes. 6 Second Solid Light followed by: 4 Flashes The unit will not relight because it detects an overheat failure. 7 Flashes The unit will not relight because it detects an Flashes are displayed 1 second apart at 3 second intervals electronic control failure. 120
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A high temperature limit switch or ECO (Energy Cut Off) in Operational Conditions the tank is used to shut off the unit if the water temperature exceeds 180°F (83°C). The ECO is a single use switch and Condensation requires complete replacement of the entire gas control Moisture from the products of combustion condenses on valve/thermostat. If the ECO should function, the water the tank surface and the outside jacket of the water heater heater cannot be used until the gas control valve/th
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER Draining and Flushing Temperature and Pressure It is recommended that the tank be drained and flushed Relief Valve every 6 months to remove sediment which may build up during operation. The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. To drain the WARNING tank, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the manual gas shut-off valve. 2. Close the cold water inlet valve. 3. Open a nearby hot wate
